Inflation Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2012
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.3%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.9%
- Difference
- 3.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 3.4%.
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.1%
- All-time low (2003)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | +2.6 |
| February | 4.0% | +2.3 |
| March | 3.9% | +2.1 |
| April | 3.6% | +1.8 |
| May | 3.6% | +1.4 |
| June | 2.8% | -0.3 |
| July | 3.3% | +0.2 |
| August | 1.9% | -2.5 |
| September | 0.9% | -3.7 |
| October | 0.9% | -3.6 |
| November | 1.2% | -3.4 |
| December | 1.0% | -3.7 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.